After the meal, Noah offered Kristel to send her home, which she agreed to.It was astonishing that they had just met that day, but they felt they already knew each other very well.When they arrived at the villa, she stayed in the car and waited for Noah, who immediately got out and jogged around the car to open the door for her.‘He’s really such a gentleman.’ Kristel thought; sadness flashed in her eyes as she realized that Galvin indeed had no care for her as he had never been showing this kind of gesture. Unfortunately, there are only a few occasions they were in the same car; most of that is when they visited Grandma Gloria in the mansion.Suppressing the sudden outburst in her heart, she looked at Noah and smiled.“Thank you for the meal and drinks,” said Noah, holding the door for her and covering her head when she exited the car.Kristel replied gratefully. “I was the one who should thank you for today.”There was a brief silence ensued. Then the two of them burst out laughin
‘I’m so foolish! I wanted to run away, but I let myself stumble halfway.' Unfortunately, she always fell in front of Galvin, who was in the way. 'I was like merely walking in circles.’Kristel, please wake up!She wanted to beat herself. However, she was still into Galvin.Kristel looked at the man at her side. Who doesn’t want to wake up with this sight every morning? Every single day in the past year, she kept praying to wake up the next day in the same bed as him.Now that they had both signed the divorce agreement, everything would soon be memories. Whereas, those scenes…She was lost in her thoughts when the man beside her stirred. In that instant, Kristel panicked. Suddenly, she felt embarrassed as she recalled what had happened last night. She was glad that the room was dark. Galvin had no clear view of her lower body when her legs spread wide before him.‘How embarrassing! We were soon officially divorced, but I still had an intimate session with my soon ex-husband!’Kristel’s
“Yes, I did. I will pick it up later.” Kristel replied in a low voice.Galvin darkened his face when he sensed Kristel’s dismissal tone. She sounded uninterested in furthering their conversation; thus, he threw his cutlery on the plate and got up sulkily.Kristel ignored Galvin’s coldness, and she continued eating quietly. She thought Galvin had already left, but he walked up to her and said,“I’ll pick you up in the store. I have an urgent meeting at the company.”“Okay.”She didn’t look up to meet his gaze; thus, his already foul mood had become graver, and his soreness was vented to the poor employees of Hudson Enterprises.Cory was at wit’s end whenever the boss bellowed when someone entered his office to submit a proposal. He felt sorry for everyone, including himself. He reflected,‘This has happened rarely in the past. But recently, the company has become the devil’s lair! The boss suddenly seemed like an awakened demon!’The morning went by quickly.Kristel waited at the store
“Fiona, who’s that woman besides my cousin? I have never seen her before,” asked Mitch curiously. Her gaze lingers on Kristel, sizing her up from head to toe.Fiona’s gaze narrowed, casting a sidelong glance across the hall. She then replied to Mitch’s question. “Her name is Kristel Pearson. Haven’t you heard of her?”Mitch shook her head, then said honestly. “If she were from the upper class, I would have known, but I don’t remember her.”Fiona was elated to learn that not all Hudson family members knew about Galvin’s marriage to Kristel.This brought absolute joy to her heart. She mused, ‘I knew it! I’m still the only woman Galvin loves.’Fiona took this opportunity to slander Kristel. She has been raking her head, planning how she could blame the latter.Fiona adjusted her facial expression. She pretended as if she was aggrieved. She lowered her head and then squeezed some tears.Mitch noticed the changes in Fiona’s countenance. Sadness exhibited in her eyes as if she was in pain.
Kristel was standing near the giant tower flower decorations in the back, and she would have to pass Mitch to leave since he was blocking her way out.“Excuse me.” She excuses herself and walks past the person to avoid unnecessary incidents.Mitch, however, spun around and caused their bodies to collide.Accident ensued. Mitch’s wine poured into Kristel’s dress. The deep red hue of the spilled wine instantaneously marred the pristine white fabric of her gown.“Oh, my god! I’m sorry, Miss... Let me help you clean your dress.”“There’s no need.” Kristel rejected her offer immediately and was ready to leave the scene. But Michelle holds her elbow, stopping her.“No! I will feel bad if I don’t take responsibility for staining your dress. My name is Michelle, by the way. I’m Galvin’s cousin, so I know the rooms in this mansion. I’ll accompany you to the washroom.”Kristel has spent considerable time exploring this mansion alongside Gloria, so she’s pretty familiar with it, too. She wanted
It was excruciating. She buried her fingers in her upper arms, hoping it would give her enough warmth to stay conscious.The chill seeping into her bones that causes her body to shudder uncontrollably is nothing compared to the searing pain creeping into her heart as it crumbles her world.Galvin, displaying his affection for Fiona by using his body as a shield, is like a hundred daggers digging deep into her chest.Kristel lowered her head and stifled her sobs. She was already looking pitiful after she was pushed into the pool. Therefore, she would not let this incident make her look pathetic, being abandoned by a husband for an old flame.“You are asking me what’s the matter?”Kristel was about to turn around to leave the hall when Gloria’s thunderous roar echoed throughout the four corners. She raised her head and stared at the older lady adoringly. She could see that Gloria was too angry at how her face turned crimson red.In the past year, she never felt wrong when she was not in
Kristel was somewhat surprised. She didn’t expect Galvin to stay. Also, there is a set of clean pajamas in his hand. Hence, she thought Galvin had left to coax Fiona after what had happened in the ballroom hall.With Fiona’s temperament, Kristel could picture her face seething with anger after receiving criticism at the party. The former has been behaving like the legal missus, and the disclosure of her identity tonight greatly impacted the former’s pride. It was like she was slapped on both sides of her face.“You’re still here?” Kristel isn’t sure if she must ask Galvin this question. The latter instantly frowned.“Where should I be?”Kristel didn’t retort. She doesn’t want to engage in another childish argument with Galvin. Ever since they agreed to the divorce—the peaceful contract marriage becomes chaotic, and their communication skills turn into a farce.“Give me the clothes. I’ll get dressed here.” Kristel tried to hide behind the door, but Galvin put in some strength, pushing
Kristel followed Galvin’s line of sight. A fluttering emotion flashed in her eyes upon seeing Fiona standing behind Katherine. Tears welled in her eyes as if she had caught her husband red-handed for cheating.‘What is she up to?’ Kristel was impressed by Fiona’s thick face in hanging out in the mansion after the humiliation she experienced in the ballroom. She wondered why nobody made her leave, although Gloria held animosity towards her.Anyway, she shouldn’t be surprised. Everyone probably regards Fiona on behalf of Galvin because he was the next head of the family once both the elder Hudsons left this world.Then, no one will prevent him from marrying Fiona. Once he marries her, Fiona’s status can no longer be questioned.Kristel felt sad at this thought. Heartbroken that tonight was the last night she created memories with Galvin, she pulled the bedsheet and wrapped her body with it. She went to the bathroom and washed up.Galvin was no longer in the bedroom when she got out. ‘Pr